News from Kuiken Brothers Millwork Department – Marvin Ultimate Push Out Casement

For those who want style, quality and durability in their windows, Marvin proudly announces that it has expanded its Ultimate Casement and Awning Collection to include the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning.

Unlike crank out casements and awnings, the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning have handles that open the window in a simple turn.  Push out hardware was the original way of opening a casement window and it is known for its classic look.

Marvin's Ultimate Push Out Casement Window offers easy installation with removable interior covers and pre-drilled jamb holes.

Along with looks comes superior performance—the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning have the top-notch performance of the Ultimate Casement and Awning.  Their durable, commercial-grade hardware allows for large sizes and numerous configurations.  The hardware is also an integral part of the revolutionary wash mode, which allows a person to wash the exterior glass of the casement from the inside.

In order to have a screen that works with the wash mode, the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning employ a swinging screen.  This elegant screen is easy to operate: simply pull on the knob and the screen swings inward.  The swinging screen comes with a standard wood surround to seamlessly blend in with the interior of the window.

The Ultimate Push Out Casement provides wide open views, meeting egress even at smaller sizes, since it opens close to the jamb.  Homeowners can choose Marvin’s exclusive sash limiter to control how much the window opens, without sacrificing egress.  Easily opened to various degrees, the sash limiter gives homeowners the choice of letting in as much fresh air as they choose.  A multi-point locking system ensures that the window tightly seals with the ease of using one handle to lock at multiple points along the stile.

Like all Marvin products, the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning has Low E II insulating glass with argon gas between the panes as a standard.  Tri-pane insulating glass will now be offered as an option for even more energy efficient windows.

Options and choices for the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning abound.   An optional simulated check rail and taller bottom rail allow the window to look like a double hung, but perform like a casement—a valuable option for homeowners who want to match their home’s current architectural style, but who prefer a casement’s operation and performance.

The Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning also comes in all wood or wood-clad.  Marvin’s popular wood-clad windows have a strong, durable extruded aluminum exterior and a wood interior.  A 70 percent Kynar^® 500 finish on the cladding helps colors remain rich and bright, while a choice of 19 clad colors and nine casings means that the desired look can be achieved.  The wood window option, with wood on the interior and exterior, offers a look of historical accuracy and choice, since the wood can be painted different colors.

When a replacement window is needed, the Push Out Replacement Casement and Awning delivers with a window that can replace almost anything, thanks to its narrow jamb and the ability to mimic the look of a double hung.

Installation of both the Ultimate Push Out Casement and the Ultimate Push Out Replacement Casement is simple, thanks to removable interior covers and pre-drilled jamb holes which provide a clean appearance.  Marvin’s custom capabilities mean that every size is a standard size, so both replacement and new Ultimate Push Out Casement windows will always fit perfectly.

Thomas Goetz, Product Planner, says, “The Ultimate Casement with crank out hardware has been so popular that we are thrilled to offer the Ultimate Push Out Casement.  Marvin is all about offering our customers choices, and the Ultimate Push Out Casement is a great new option for people who prefer traditional styling with modern features like the wash mode and multi-point hardware.”

For more information on Marvin Window and Door and Marvin Entry Door products, contact the Millwork Department at Kuiken Brothers. We have the knowledge and expertise to come up with a solution for any remodel, new construction or commercial project. We also invite you to one of our showrooms where we will walk you and your clients through all of the options that are available to you.

About Marvin Windows and Doors

Marvin Windows and Doors brings its Built Around You^TM philosophy to life with every customer and every solution.  A premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors, Marvin offers the industry’s most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options to fit the diverse needs of builders and match the personalities of homeowners.  Marvin’s tradition of delivering the finest craftsmanship in windows and doors began in Warroad, Minn., a small town just six miles from the Canadian border, where the privately-held, family-owned and operated company is still headquartered today.

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News from Kuiken Brothers Millwork Department – Marvin Ultimate Round Top Expands Homeowners’ Choices for Window Design

Marvin’s new “Ultimate” line of casements has now been expanded to include the Ultimate Round Top.  Numerous options, ease of installation and robustness make the Ultimate Round Top a sophisticated and strong window.

When the look of a double hung is preferred, but casement windows are needed for egress purposes, or because homeowners prefer a casement’s operation, the Ultimate Round Top delivers with design flexibility. A simulated check rail and a wide bottom rail mimic the look of a double hung, allowing a home to keep its architectural style and have the top-notch performance of the Ultimate Round Top.

The Ultimate Round Top meets egress even at smaller sizes and is perfect for homeowners looking to expand their view. Opening close to the jamb, the Ultimate Round Top lets in the maximum amount of fresh air and gives unobstructed views.

Marvin offers over 60 Ultimate Round Top shapes, including non-operational circular and oval windows to offer the perfect accent to a home.  A perfect complement to the entire Ultimate Casement and Awning Collection, the 60 Ultimate Round Top sizes can be used with those products to create numerous configurations of unique designs.  Ultimate Round Tops are available in true radius shapes or can be mulled to an Ultimate Casement or Awning.

Ultimate Round Top offers ease of installation. Marvin’s made-to-order capabilities mean that whatever sort of configuration is needed, the sizing will always be right.

To complete the exterior look of the Ultimate Round Top, Marvin’s extruded aluminum cladding with a 70 percent Kynar 500^® finish adds the perfect splash of color. This durable cladding, available in 19 colors and nine casings, adds exquisite, yet low-maintenance, detail.

The Ultimate Round Top helps improve a home’s energy efficiency with Low E II insulating glass with argon to keep heat inside in the winter and out in the summer, lowering heating and cooling bills. The Ultimate Round Top is solidly constructed to not only be energy efficient, but also to be beautiful.

Thomas Goetz, Senior Product Planner, says, “Ever since Marvin Windows and Doors introduced the round top window back to the market many years ago, we’ve known how much our customers like it.  And its popularity continues to grow since it fits in well with many types of homes, either as a focal point or accent window.  The Ultimate Round Top is a quality window and adds greatly to our Ultimate Casement Collection.  With all the options, homeowners can choose their perfect round top look.”

For more information on Marvin Window and Door and Marvin Entry Door products, contact the Millwork Department at Kuiken Brothers. We have the knowledge and expertise to come up with a solution for any remodel, new construction or commercial project. We also invite you to one of our showrooms where we will walk you and your clients through all of the options that are available to you.

About Marvin Windows and Doors

Marvin Windows and Doors brings its Built around you^TM philosophy to life with every customer and every solution.  A premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors, Marvin offers the industry’s most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options to fit the diverse needs of builders and match the personalities of homeowners.  Marvin’s tradition of delivering the finest craftsmanship in windows and doors began in Warroad, Minn., a small town just six miles from the Canadian border, where the privately-held, family-owned and operated company is still headquartered today.

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News from Kuiken Brothers Millwork Department – Marvin Ultimate Casement

News from Kuiken Brothers – Marvin Ultimate Casement

The most innovative window of the year is now available with the classic beauty of wood inside and outside: Marvin Windows and Doors has introduced the Wood Ultimate Casement window. This new addition to the Ultimate Casement and Awning Collection will continue to add to Marvin’s value and offer important features for builders, remodelers, architects and homeowners.

Not only are these new windows beautiful, with many design options and large sizing, but they also are easy to install and are built with the quality Marvin is known for.

In addition to the Wood Ultimate Casement, Marvin Windows and Doors is also offering the Wood Ultimate Awning and a Wood Ultimate Picture Window. Each window has matching profiles to seamlessly blend together in various configurations. With these countless design options, plus the choice of five sizes of simulated divided lites, it is easy to achieve the exact look needed.

When the look of a double hung is preferred, but casement windows are needed for egress purposes, or because homeowners prefer the operation of a casement, the Wood Ultimate Casement delivers with design flexibility. A simulated check rail and a tall bottom rail mimic the look of a double hung, allowing a home to keep its architectural style and have the top-notch performance of the Wood Ultimate Casement. And now Marvin gives homeowners, builders and architects the ability to have extremely large sizes—among the largest in the industry.  The Wood Ultimate Casement’s largest size is 40” wide x 92” tall or 36” wide x 96” tall and the awning window can reach a maximum size of 72” x 72”.

With these large sizes comes the need for ultimate performance and Marvin delivers.  The Wood Ultimate Casement has a commercial rating (CW), design pressure rating of 50 and can hold a 150-lb. sash.  The commercial-grade hardware, the most durable on the market today, allows the window to operate smoothly. Unlike other casement windows, which can take up to eighteen cranks to open, the Wood Ultimate Casement opens in only nine cranks. A folding handle unobtrusively blends in with window treatments and the cover and lock handle set are removable for easy painting and staining.

The Wood Ultimate Casement meets egress even at smaller sizes and is perfect for homeowners looking to expand their view. Opening close to the jamb, the Wood Ultimate Casement lets in the maximum amount of fresh air and gives unobstructed views.

The Wood Ultimate Casement also has a feature not found on other windows: the revolutionary wash mode. In three simple steps, homeowners can rotate the exterior glass to the interior to wash it:

Crank handle twice.

Push down on the hardware arm and push the window away. Then crank the handle back.

Swing window all the way open, pulling it across towards the lock for accessibility to exterior glass.

With the innovative wash mode, there is no need for ladders or scaffolding to get windows clean.  And since the Wood Ultimate Casement can be washed entirely from the interior, there is no risk of falling from ladders. Windows on second- and third-stories can be easily cleaned to keep views clear.

The Wood Ultimate Casement features a traditional exterior, with beautiful shadow lines to elevate any home’s appearance.

The Wood Ultimate Casement offers easy installation. Removable interior covers and pre-drilled jamb holes provide a clean, finished appearance. Since at Marvin every size is a standard size, the Wood Ultimate Casement and Awning will always be a perfect fit.

Exterior wood on the Wood Ultimate Casement can be painted, making it ideal for those who enjoy changing their home’s exterior décor or who seek historical accuracy.

The Wood Ultimate Casement also helps improve a home’s energy efficiency with low E II insulating glass with argon to keep heat inside in the winter and out in the summer, lowering heating and cooling bills.

Thomas Goetz, Senior Product Planner, says, “We’ve seen how successful our Clad Ultimate Casement has been and we are thrilled to offer the Wood Ultimate Casement for expanded uses of this highly innovative window.  A new home or an addition will be greatly enhanced by the Wood Ultimate Casement’s strength and beauty, as well as its convenient wash mode.”

For more information on Marvin Window and Door and Marvin Entry Door products, contact the Millwork Department at Kuiken Brothers. We have the knowledge and expertise to come up with a solution for any remodel, new construction or commercial project. We also invite you to one of our showrooms where we will walk you and your clients through all of the options that are available to you.

About Marvin Windows and Doors

Marvin Windows and Doors brings its Built around you^TM philosophy to life with every customer and every solution.  A premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors, Marvin offers the industry’s most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options to fit the diverse needs of builders and match the personalities of homeowners.  Marvin’s tradition of delivering the finest craftsmanship in windows and doors began in Warroad, Minn., a small town just six miles from the Canadian border, where the privately held, family owned and operated company is still headquartered today.

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Kuiken Brothers Lumber, Millwork & Building Materials Since 1912

Since 1912, Kuiken Brothers Company has earned a solid reputation as the leading supplier of quality lumber, millwork, building materials and related services in our area – a reputation built on our dedication and ability to serve the professional contractor. It comes from an understanding of the way you do business and our commitment to provide quality products and unparalleled personal service at a competitive price.

Kuiken Brothers Company owes our past and current success to the dedication, loyalty and hard work of all our employees. Without it, Kuiken Brothers would not be where we are today. Likewise, our future depends on the employees that comprise the Kuiken Brother’s team. Working together will assure a bright and successful future for all of us.

We value the professional relationships we have established over the years and we want the opportunity to earn you as a life-long customer.

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Douglas Kuiken Welcomes You to Kuiken Brothers Company

Douglas R. Kuiken, President of Kuiken Brothers Company, Inc. gives a brief introduction to the company and an overview of the lumber, millwork and building material products that we provide. For more information on Kuiken Brothers Company visit our website.

BUILDERS/ REMODELERS: Kuiken Brothers has been providing professional service and the highest quality building materials to builders and remodelers since 1912. Our commitment to be the leading supplier of lumber millwork and building materials in the markets we serve has enabled us to build lifelong relationships with our professional customers.

ARCHITECTS: Kuiken Brothers offers our architect customers a wide range of support and services to assist in the design aspect of remodeling and new construction projects. Our team has many years of industry experience, factory training and close relationships with our network of suppliers to ensure you get the answers and products you need to keep your projects runnnig smoothly.

HOMEOWNERS: Kuiken Brothers is a great source for inspiration and advice for your new home or remodeling project. We offer a wide range of building materials, windows and doors, mouldings and more. Visit our showrooms to start a project, meet with your contractor during the project for final product selection to ensure you get exactly what you want.

DO-IT-YOURSELFERS: Service, quality and experience are all attributes that you receive when working with the team at Kuiken Brothers. We offer the highest quality products for your home improvement projects, including decking, window and door replacement, drywall repair, insulation, kitchen remodel, moulding and millwork upgrades and more.

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Hardwood Mouldings, Boards and Plywood In-Stock at Kuiken Brothers

Kuiken Brothers now stocks oak, cherry, maple and mahogany mouldings, boards and plywood

Hardwood Options Available at Kuiken Brothers – Oak, Cherry, Maple, Mahogany – Mouldings, Boards, Plywood.   At Kuiken Brothers Company, we know that integrity, knowledge and craftsmanship are everything. That is why we are proud to offer you our Fine Hardwoods Collection, which incorporates high quality lumber, plywood, pattern boards and moulding profiles in oak, cherry, mahogany, and maple. The complete fine hardwoods collection is currently stocked at our Midland Park location and can quickly be delivered to your jobsite or transferred to any Kuiken Brothers locations for your convenience. Kuiken Brothers posts the complete selection of hardwood moulding profiles on their website. Make sure to take a look http://www.kuikenbrothers.com.

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Which Products Deliver Greatest Return on Investment for Your Customers

There is no doubt that we are seeing an increase in remodeling. All of our Kuiken Brothers locations continue to buzz with builders and remodelers working on a wide variety of projects on the residential side. Based on what we are seeing in the article and research below, we want to make sure that you are taking full advantagWe of all of the products and services available to you as a building professional that will help to keep these projects running quickly and smoothly. Our nine locations continue to stock one of the largest inventories of building materials in the northern New Jersey and southern New York markets. Our showrooms are staffed with knowledgeable employees that will help your customers choose the materials that will work for their homes. Our kitchen and bath designers will even render a sketch that you have created on a napkin and present you with a complete 3D drawing that you can present to your customers – all you have to do is handle the installation.

Take a quick look at the following article. If you see this trend continuing and have questions about the materials or services that we can provide you with, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. Ryan Mulkeen Kuiken Brothers Company, Inc rmulkeen@kuikenbrothers.com (201) 705-5375. I will introduce you to one of our knowledgeable representatives and they will walk you through your project from start to finish.

Source: residential architect online

Publication date: November 24, 2009

By Stephani L. Miller

Which mid-range and upscale remodels deliver the most bang per buck? According to Remodeling magazine’s “2009-10 Cost vs. Value Report,” which compares construction costs for 33 popular remodeling projects against the share of costs recovered at resale, replacements of siding, roofing, entry doors, and windows are among those that deliver the greatest return on investment for homeowners nationally. National averages for costs recouped declined for many of the project types from the 2008-09 report, but return on investment improved for a few project types: attic bedroom remodel, back-up power generator, basement remodel, entry door replacement (steel), entry door replacement (fiberglass), roofing replacement, and upscale grand entrance.

Among mid-range projects, steel entry door replacements yield a 128.9 percent return on investment (national average) while homeowners can expect to recoup 83.1 percent of the cost of an attic bedroom remodel. Wood deck additions also deliver a high rate of return, with an expected 80.6 percent return on investment.

Upscale replacements of siding and windows deliver a greater return on investment compared to master suite additions, bathroom remodels and additions, and major kitchen remodels. Replacing siding with a fiber-cement product returns an estimated 83.6 percent of the investment, while 79 percent of the investment for a foam-backed vinyl siding replacement would be returned. Replacing old windows with new wood windows yields an estimated return of 71.5 percent, and installing vinyl windows increases the return on investment to 76.5 percent. Comparatively, an $111,794 investment in an upscale major kitchen remodel would return 63.2 percent at resale, and an investment of $52,295 in an upscale bathroom remodel would return 61.6 percent.

The REMODELING “2009-10 Cost vs. Value Report” provides data for 80 cities in the United States and includes tables with national and regional averages. The report is available for download at http://www.costvsvalue.com and features complete project descriptions, 3-D images, and QuickTime movies generated in Google SketchUp for all 33 project types surveyed. A comparison tool allows users to compare data among cities as well as to the past three years’ worth of information.

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Kuiken Brothers Delivers

Kuiken Brothers delivers lumber, windows, doors, mouldings, drywall, kitchens and more. If it fits, we will deliver it

Have you ever seen one of our vehicles on the streets of New Jersey or New York?  They are everywhere!  Kuiken Brother’s expanding fleet of equipment includes: boom trucks, flatbeds, closed box trucks and moffett forklift services, assuring reliable, on-time delivery to your jobsite. We service all of Northern New Jersey and Southern New York State.

Millwork Box Vans

One of the most widely recognized vehicles on the streets and highways of New Jersey and New York, our millwork box vans are constantly making jobsite deliveries of windows, doors, mouldings and miscellaneous building materials.

Flatbed Trucks

Our fleet of flatbed trucks makes for efficient delivery of longer length materials including dimensional lumber, engineered lumber, siding, trimboards, decking and more.

Moffett/ Forklift Services

Our fleet comes fully equipped with moffett and forklift capabilities, making deliveries more efficient, and closer to your projects. This also helps save significant amount of time unloading vehicles.

Tractor Trailers

For our large quantities of oversized materials, we have a fleet of tractor trailors ensuring you have the materials to keep your crews working. Often these trucks are sent to large commercial and residential projects, as well as projects that call for the longest length of engineered lumber I-joists.

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A Kuiken Brothers Window, Kitchen & Millwork Showroom Opens to Help Simplify Product Selection

Kuiken Brothers – Succasunna, NJ. We first opened the KB Concepts Window, Kitchen & Millwork showroom in 2006. The showroom features a large selection of lumber, building materials, windows, doors, mouldings, hardware, decking, kitchens and more for the professional builder, remodeler, handyman, architect and do-it-yourself homeowner. It includes a millwork showroom for easy product selection for your home improvement and remodeling projects. We have grown a great group of customers in this area and look forward to working with even more!

Kuiken Brothers 6,000 square foot showroom helps to simplify the product selection process with your customers

This location will also be the future home of our state of the art distribution and retail lumberyard facility. We will have one of the largest selections of residential and commercial building materials in the area, including lumber, windows, doors, mouldings, hardware, decking, drywall, ceiling tiles and grid, steel studs, metal studs. Our large fleet of vehicles will serve all of northern New Jersey, including Morris County, Passaic County, Sussex County, Warren County, Somerset County, Union County, Essex County, Bergen County.

31 Route 10 East  Succasunna, NJ 07876

Store Hours: 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday, Thursday until 6pm, 9am – 3pm Saturday, Closed Sundays Phone: 973.584.2444 Fax: 973.252.2443

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Flexible Mouldings Help Achieve Completely Custom Looking Projects

DuraFlez moulding can help make curved and radius applications such as the one seen here possible.

Kuiken Brothers is offers a complete selection of flexible options to compliment our line of KB crown, casing and base mouldings.  DuraFlex mouldings, developed by ResinArt in 1967, are consistently asked for by discriminating architects, builders, contractors, remodelors, designers, and homeowners. The original economic alternative to curved wood applications where wood mouldings simply won’t bend.

The advantages of DuraFlex include:

• The appearance of real wood
• Ease of installation using standard woodworking equipment – cut, sand, shape and finish like wood
• Seamless construction without lamination defects
• Can accommodate VIRTUALLY ANY RADIUS WHICH IS 3 TIMES A PROFILE WIDTH OR GREATER
• Moisture proof. Insect proof. Can withstand extreme heat and cold temperatures without warping, cracking or deteriorating

DuraFlex Mouldings can be used for:

• Half Round Windows
• Elliptical Windows
• Arches and Arcs
• Bowed Windows
• Radius Drywall Corners
• Curved Stairwells
• Round Columns
• Trim Ceiling Dome

For arched door entries and other arched openings, we will need two measurements; WIDTH and RISE. The width is the widest distance at the base of the arch and the rise is the largest distance between the base and the top of the arch.

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